American astronaut in Switzerland Autor(en): [s.n.] Objekttyp: Article Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK Band (Jahr): - (1966) Heft 1503 PDF erstellt am: 27.09.2021 Persistenter Link: http://doi.org/10.5169/seals-695348 Nutzungsbedingungen Die ETH-Bibliothek ist Anbieterin der digitalisierten Zeitschriften. Sie besitzt keine Urheberrechte an den Inhalten der Zeitschriften. Die Rechte liegen in der Regel bei den Herausgebern. Die auf der Plattform e-periodica veröffentlichten Dokumente stehen für nicht-kommerzielle Zwecke in Lehre und Forschung sowie für die private Nutzung frei zur Verfügung. Einzelne Dateien oder Ausdrucke aus diesem Angebot können zusammen mit diesen Nutzungsbedingungen und den korrekten Herkunftsbezeichnungen weitergegeben werden. Das Veröffentlichen von Bildern in Print- und Online-Publikationen ist nur mit vorheriger Genehmigung der Rechteinhaber erlaubt. 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All the foreign air com- the for their fourteenth Federal Festival and Contest at panies stationed in Basle contributed something, a British the American John Glenn first week-end in June, astronaut company for instance, flew English beer to Basle and BEA was hailed in several parts of Switzerland. On the first produced assorted cheeses. "Balair" Manager Herzog day, he gave a fascinating talk at the Swiss Museum of fetched the newly-elected Zurich Municipal President by Transport and Communications in Lucerne. The next day, air, so as to provide the Basle people with a chance of and 7th he addressed the American Club in Geneva, on meeting the new " Stapi " in person. June, he gave a talk at the Federal Institute of Technology With the introduction of the new jet DC-9, Basle will in Zurich. Following the lecture, the President of the have even more importance. Early in the year, "Swissair" F. " Schweiz. Vereinigung für Weltraumtechnik Dr. coined a slogan "Travel by Aeroplane — use it from Hummler, gave a Reception at a Guild House, and Basle ". amongst those present was the new Municipal President, (" ite/er iVac/i/vc/iren " a/îd ,4.7\S.) Dr. Widmer. The American had a tremendous success everywhere, GOLF IN SWITZERLAND and after the official of his visit, he and his wife and part There are twenty-eight golf courses in Switzerland, a few days in Switzerland. daughter spent holiday fifteen of them 18-holes. Not a lot for a whole [A.T.S.] country, you may think, but they are located so strategically that, wherever you may happen to be in Switzerland, you will TWO AVIATION JUBILEES IN BASLE find one within surprisingly easy reach. The map of Switzerland makes this clear at a glance: Distances are 21st June 1919, Oskar Bider, the Swiss aviation On short — at least in the horizontal. As regards the vertical pioneer, started from the St. Jakobsmatte in Basle for his — well, there is golfing at a wide range of altitudes : the around Switzerland. This prompted the formation flight lowest course is that at Ascona which lies a mere 700 feet aviation. In 1922, beider of a society to further "Aviatik above sea-level; the highest is at St. Moritz, 6,100 feet. The Basel " was created, and this, in turn, leased the site on higher you go, the more wonderful are the air and the the Sternenfeld at Birsfelden where the first hangar was so the harder it is to keep mind on the constructed. The British firm of to scenery, your game. Handley-Page began All the local clubs cater for visitors who, incidentally, the and other foreign companies fol- use airfield, soon have the advantage of being able to play at week-days lowed. In 1925, the " Balair Luftverkehr A.G." was while the local people are busy earning their daily bread. founded, and in 1926, "Balair" took over the line Basle- Green fees run from 8 to 12 francs a day, and weekly and This was celebrated on 12th Stuttgart. jubilee duly April, monthly cards are issued at reasonable rates. and Dr. René Clavel, the oldest very present were probably If don't want to take " sticks " with aviator and, with Mr. Paul Joerin, member of the first you your you, a set can be hired locally. Efficient professional coaches Board; Charles Manager of the Mr. Koepke, original are available, too, if want to improve stroke " " and other veterans of and you your Aviatik forty more years play. [s.N.T.o.] ago attended the jubilee. Today, "Balair" still run charter flights, but also operate lines for " Swissair ". In 1965, the company made a profit of 2.4m. francs. The second jubilee was in the middle of May when it THE PERSONAL TOUCH—that's what counts was twenty years since the airport at Muelhausen was For a// frave/s—èj> /««</ sea «/«/ atr opened. A number of Swiss and French guests were present. Minister of State Monsieur Louis Joxe and let Ä. GANDON make your reservations Federal Councillor Tschudi represented the two Govern- Tickets issued at Station Prices no booking fee ments and jointly laid the foundation stone for the new HOWSHIP TRAVEL AGENCY building. Following the passenger ceremony, military 188, Uxbridge Road - Shepherds Bush W.I2 planes, Swiss "Hunters" and French "Fugas", took part Telephones: SHE 6268/9 and 1898 in a fly-past. Some 40,000 spectators had come to watch. 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